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WorksheetsAncient Fashion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What fabric did the Ancient Egyptians use for most of their clothing?
cotton
wool
linen
leather
silk
The word fashion comes from Latin "facere" meaning _____.
to trend
for fame
to make
to mark
What colour was most of the clothing worn by the Ancient Egyptians?
(a)
What type of material was made from sheep?
wool
linen
cotton
leather
silk
In ancient Egypt, the sandals for the poor were made from _____ _____.
(a)
True or False:
Ancient Egyptian men wore makeup and skirts.
True
False
What was kohl?
a type of necklace
coal mined by Greeks
a long skirt worn by men
a large wig worn by the wealthy
black eye paint
What was the typical garment worn by women in Ancient Greece?
Peplos
Stola
Manta
Toga
Dress
True or False:
Greek women cut their hair short so they wouldn't look like slaves.
True
False
What was a desired feature of Greek women?
Short hair
Pale skin
Long nails
All of the above
True or False:
Women were supposed to remain covered when in public.
True
False
Besides looking good, how did makeup help the Ancient Egyptians?
It warded of evil spirits.
It had healing properties.
It gave them magical powers.
It protected them from the sun.
Ancient Greeks sometimes dyed their clothing using dyes made from plants and (a) .
What animal were the cloaks of the pharaohs and the high ranking priests made from?
(Hint: It starts with "L" and ends with "d".)
(a)
What is linen made from?
The flex plant
The cotton plant
The silk plant
The flax plant
